CFTCGeneralSeptember 16, 2026

CFTC Updates Whistleblower Award Rules for Greater Transparency

The CFTC is amending its whistleblower program rules to improve efficiency, transparency, and predictability of the claims process, modeled on similar SEC regulations. The amendments also reflect an internal reorganization moving the Whistleblower Office to the Office of General Counsel. Compliance officers at crypto and derivatives firms should be aware that a more streamlined whistleblower process may increase the likelihood of internal misconduct being reported externally to the CFTC.

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